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Dotonbori Royal vs Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori

Both are in Osaka, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentShimanouchi 2-chome

Dotonbori Royal

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hotel★★★Shimanouchi 2-chome

Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
9.1
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

Choose Dotonbori Royal if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 164)

Choose Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 164 / 2)

Why is Dotonbori Royal better than Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori?

  1. 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 164 rooms)−162

Why is Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori better than Dotonbori Royal?

  1. 1More guest reviews (1,534 vs 268), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  2. 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (164 vs 2 rooms)×82.0

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Dotonbori RoyalSarasa Hotel Dotonbori
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.4
Location 9.2 9.1
Facilities – 1.7
Spa & wellness – 1.0
Public transport 9.3 +0.4 8.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.4 +0.1
Guest rating 8.3 8.4 +0.1
Number of reviews 268 1,534 +1,266
Rank in Osaka top 73% top 71%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.1
Distance to Shimanouchi 2-chome centre 120 m 90 m
To public transport 290 m 360 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 220 m 250 m
Shops within 500 m 30 29
Sights within 1 km 39 38
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 2 164
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2019
Listed amenities 3 13 +10
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 15:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Massage – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Shitennō-ji Temple 1.9 km 1.9 km
National Museum of Art, Osaka 2.9 km 2.9 km
Which hotel suits you
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      80 m apart

      Dotonbori Royal: city centre: 900 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.

      Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori: city centre: 970 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

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      Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori: common questions

      Which is better, Dotonbori Royal or Sarasa Hotel Dotonbori?

      Dotonbori Royal leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score